For most of us, doodhwala is the first person to come across every morning. But did we ever wonder about the various roles he performs? He is not only breeder of the cattle, but also milcher of the cattle, distributor, and even promoter - all combined into one person.
But today with the advancement of higher education, the professional skills are being taught at different level of studies. The dairy management is one such diversified field consisting of many tasks and involving many principles. Also with the introduction of modern technology, the diary sector has now been given the status of a full-fledge industry.
Application of the principles of management sciences to the field of Dairy industry is the main feature of modern dairy management. India is the second largest milk producer in the world and the white revolution has made milk as one of the pillars of the Indian economy. It plays a dynamic role in India's agro-based economy. Whereas earlier there were few cooperatives, now with the active role played by the state, there are cooperatives of milk producers in every state. These cooperatives not only protect the small milk producers but also manage to bring a change in the production and storage and transportation to selling of milk.
In the past few decades Government of India has taken great care of dairy production and as a result management in dairy farming has been modeled on professional line. Dairy industry is now not only caring about small dairy farmers but about big business. Right from the procurement of the cattle to its breeding, great care is taken of. The processing of milk, its packing, its transportation to various markets, its constant supply etc. requires a professional approach.
The focus of dairy management course is on providing basic input to students about production, planning and management of dairy farms, entrepreneurship development in milk preservation, entrepreneurship development in dairy processing and management of dairy farm, co-operative and industry.
Candidates who wish to opt for various courses in dairy technology should have passed 10+2 with Science with a minimum required percent of aggregate marks. The selection for such courses is done on the basis of an entrance examination conducted at the National or state level. After successful graduation in dairy technology courses, one can pursue a master's programme in dairy engineering or any other dairy technology discipline. For postgraduate courses like M.Tech in dairy Technology, generally universities ask for B.Sc or B.Tech degree qualification.
Moreover, Candidates who have completed B.V.Sc. and Biotechnology courses are exempted from graduation courses in dairy technology. Such candidates can directly opt for master's degree programmes.
Note: Dairy technology and management is taught both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The study gives emphasis both on technological and management aspects of dairy science.
Though, initially pay packet in this field of work is not as lucrative as other management professions, but there is tremendous satisfaction associated with this field. One can expect a starting salary somewhere between Rs 6,000-10,000 per month.
National Dairy Diploma (Dairy Tech.) of 2 years duration is offered at Southern Regional Station, National Dairy Research Institute, Bangalore. Contact Information NDRI Deemed University Karnal-132 001 Phone (Office) : 0184-2252800,2259002 Fax : 0184-2250042 Website : www.karnal.nic.in/res_ndri.asp
Archarya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University Contact Information Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh. EPBAX: 040-24015011 to 040-24015017 E-mail : angrau@ap.nic.in Website : www.angrau.net
College of Dairy Technology , Nagpur, (Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University), Contact Information Warud(Pusad), Distt. Yaovatmal 445 204 Seminary Hills, Nagpur- 440 006, E-mail : dtc@mafsu.in
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Contact Information College of Agricultural Engineering, Adhartal, Jabalpur – 4 Phone : 0761- 2681235 (O), 0761- 2361230, 9893287025 Fax : 0761- 2681235 E-mail : dswjnkvv@rediffmail.com
Kerala Agricultural University Contact Information Kerala Agricultural University Mannuthy - 680 651 Thrissur, Kerala, India Phone : 0487 2370051 Fax : 91 0487 2370150 E-mail :pro@kau.in Website : www.kau.in
University of Agricultural Sciences, Krishinagar, Dharwad Postal Pin: 580005 Karnataka Phone : +91-836-2447422 Fax : +91-836-2745276 Website : www.uasd.edu
State-wise list of management institutes in India
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